Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes (Printable)
Buttery garlic bread stuffed with savory sloppy joe filling and melted cheeses for an easy, crowd-friendly meal.
# What You Need:
→ Sloppy Joe Filling
01 - 1 pound ground beef
02 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
03 - 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 cup tomato sauce
06 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
07 - 2 tablespoons ketchup
08 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
09 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1 teaspoon brown sugar
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
→ Garlic Bread
14 - 1 large French baguette or Italian loaf
15 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
16 - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
18 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
19 - 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
20 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until well browned, breaking apart with a wooden spoon. Drain excess fat if needed.
03 - Add chopped onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic to skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
04 - Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Simmer mixture for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove skillet from heat.
05 - Slice the baguette lengthwise. In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter, finely minced garlic, chopped parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until thoroughly blended.
06 - Spread the garlic butter evenly over each bread half and set them cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Bake bread for 5 to 6 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove the tray from oven.
08 - Spoon a generous portion of sloppy joe filling onto one half of each toasted bread. Top with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
09 - Return assembled bread to the oven and bake for an additional 5 to 6 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
10 - Sandwich the bread halves together. Press gently, slice into portions, and serve hot.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- You basically get two comfort foods at once—nobody can resist that secret mash-up.
- Cleanup is a breeze compared to most hearty dinners, and leftovers taste even better.
02 -
- Once I tried to skip draining the beef, and my bread ended up soggy—never again.
- Letting the filling rest for a minute before layering into the bread keeps everything from sliding out.
03 -
- Letting the bread cool just a minute after the final bake helps the cheese set so slicing is much easier.
- Adding a sprinkle of extra parsley on top before serving brightens up every bite.